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    the North and South colonies the populations grew phenomenally. Colonists of all different backgrounds lived in varied environments under thirteen different colonial governments. “[In the south] slaves made the most striking racial composition of the population. Slavery became the defining characteristic of the southern colonies during the eighteenth century‚ shaping the region’s economy‚ society and politics.” The economic‚ political‚ and cultural differences between the colonies of the North and

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    Northern and Southern Colonies Differences The Northern and Southern Colonies of North America were politically‚ economically‚ and culturally very different from one another. The people of northern and southern colonies came to the new world for very different reasons and as time went on their differences would only grow. The differences between them would ultimately culminate in the American Civil War‚ which took place in the mid-nineteenth century and nearly ended destroyed‚ the country we

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    and victory‚ against its Catholic ally: Spain. Thanks to the Black Legend‚ the political strife between Spain and England‚ and the immigration of poor ‘master-less’ men into the streets of London‚ England decided to send citizens to the New World. The English colonies in the Americas consisted of four regional colonies: Chesapeake‚ Southern‚ New England‚ and Middle Colonies. Each of these colonies not only differed‚ in

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    Jamestown‚ Virginia also known as the Chesapeake colony. But they weren’t the only ones to come to America there was also the New England colonies that came to for different reasons than the Chesapeake colonies. One of the reason was for religious purposes‚ the Chesapeake colonies came for economic reasons and the New England also economic but mostly religion because they wanted separation from the church. During the 17Th century the Chesapeake colonies

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    there were also some differences that contributre in the devolopement of Spanish and English colonial Socities. One important difference between their goals was settlement. The Spanish spent a lot more conquring land and using the Native Americans as slaves through encomienda system. England’s focus was on estbalishing settlements and forcing the Native Americans out of the land they conqured. Spain used Native Americans slave labor. England colonize North America. English colonies were first established

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    As the colonies of America were being settled and beginning to grow‚ each colony began to develop its own differences and identity in the New World. Many people immigrated to the colonies be it puritans‚ slaves‚ farmers‚ quakers and various other groups‚ all came to escape persecution‚ start a new life‚ or make money in the New World; giving the colonies their own mix of personalities. From the rocky coasts of New England to the large fields and plantations of the southern colonies‚ the different

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    The northern and southern colonies were different from each other. Different reasons brought people here. the colonies survived in different ways judging by their resources. The north didn’t develop slavery but the south did. People came to America for different reasons. For example people who came to the south came for gold plant tobacco and rice. People from the north wanted free religion. According to the site New England colony‚ "The religion practised in New England was strictly Puritan

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    the seventh century‚ Europeans established colonies in North America. The English colonies were originally established because proprietors from England were granted charters to settle and govern lands. Other European colonies were established around trading posts. Over time‚ the English gained control of the thirteen colonies through force or purchase; eventually‚ by regions were known as the Southern‚ Middle and New England colonies. Although the colonies were under the control of the English and

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    To answer the question‚ it is important to understand the various factors that and differences between India and Britain. Did Britain control all of India‚ sections of India around the early 18th century were controlled by other european powers such as France‚ portugal and Spain. France had established control over Yanam and Karakal on the east coast. Whereas portugal’s territories were limited to Goa‚ Daman and Diu around the mid 18th century. In addition‚ after these forces were expelled from India

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    Societies of Chesapeake Bay and New England Colonies Many settlers who came to the New World from Britain in the early seventeenth century sought to establish a settlement for motives including economic and religious freedom in areas such as Chesapeake Bay colonies that comprised of Virginia and Maryland colonies and the New England colonies that consisted of Connecticut‚ Maine‚ and Massachusetts‚ New Hampshire‚ and Rhode Island. Settlers who often came to these regions came with varying motivations

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